New Year Retreat:
One-day Experience
Intention Setting for 2026
Saturday, January 24, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Five Oaks Retreat Centre
Paris, Ontario
Welcome the Year Ahead with Clarity & Calm
If you’re craving a meaningful reset but can’t commit to the full weekend, this one-day retreat experience offers a beautiful way to pause, reconnect, and begin your year with clarity and calm.
Join us for a nourishing day of gentle movement, reflection, intention setting, and heart-centred community — all held within the peaceful winter woods of Five Oaks.
Who This Is For
This one-day retreat is for women who are craving a gentle pause, a moment to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with themselves after a busy year.
It's perfect for you if:
You want a meaningful reset, but can’t join the full weekend
You’re longing for clarity, community, and gentle nourishment
You love reflective practices like journaling, visioning, and mindful movement
You want space to reflect on 2025 and create intention for 2026
You’d love the chance to bond with other women and feel nourished by heartfelt, supportive connections
No yoga or retreat experience needed. Come as you are, move how you feel.
Let this be a day that fills you up, softens your edges, and reminds you of what truly matters as you begin the year ahead.
What's Included
Your one-day retreat experience includes all offerings from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, including:
Gentle Morning Yoga Flow (9:00 am)
Start your day by connecting with your body and breath. This accessible, spacious practice helps you soften into yourself and set the tone for the day.
Nourishing Breakfast (10:00 am)
Gather around the table for a warm, nourishing meal shared with our beautiful community of women.
Intention-Setting Workshop (11:00 am – 1:00 pm)
Through guided journaling, reflection, conversation, and creative exploration, you’ll uncover your personal word of the year. A word that will anchor and inspire you as you step into 2026.
Lunch (1:00 pm)
Enjoy a wholesome and delicious lunch.
Nature Walk (2:00 pm)
Enjoy a peaceful walk through the wooded trails of Five Oaks, connecting with the stillness and beauty of winter.
Creative Craft (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Solidify your intention through creativity as we craft a meaningful keepsake to support your intentions for the year ahead.
Meet Your Hosts
Carrie Bergen-Geisel, Yoga Teacher
Founder of For the Love of Movement, Carrie is a certified 500-hour yoga teacher, 100-hour Qigong teacher and registered holistic nutritionist known for her warm, nature-inspired approach to mindful movement. Blending yoga, Qigong, breathwork, meditation and gentle self-care rituals, she helps “burnt-out overdoers” find ease, vitality, and joy in their everyday lives.
Carrie’s classes are welcoming, adaptive, and infused with curiosity, kindness, and playful energy, inviting you to shine bright while staying beautifully grounded.
Stacy Bergen, Meditation Coach
Stacy is the Founder & CEO of End to End Financial Services, and she first discovered meditation and yoga as a way to release the daily stress and busyness of the corporate world. What began as a personal outlet for balance and peace quickly grew into a passion for sharing these practices with others.
As a meditation coach, Stacy creates a safe, supportive, and welcoming space where anyone can slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves. Her warm and approachable style makes meditation accessible to all, no matter where they are on their journey.
Price: $175 (tax included)
$50 Deposit Required
Full payment due by January 8th. Read policy details below.
Includes all meals, workshops, yoga, nature walk, and creative supplies for the full day.
The retreat will be held in The Chalet at Five Oaks, a bright and spacious lodge with ample room to stretch out and relax.
Reserve Your Spot
SPACE IS LIMITED!
To reserve your spot, send $50 non-refundable deposit by e-transfer to Carrie at cbergengeisel@gmail.com.
One-Day Retreat Policy
1. Purpose
The purpose of this one-day retreat experience is to offer participants a supportive space to gently release the past year and set meaningful intentions for 2026. This day includes gentle yoga, guided meditation, an intention-setting workshop, a nature walk, a creative activity, and opportunities for reflection and connection within a caring community.
2. Vision - Intention
This retreat is open to women who wish to engage in reflective practices, connect with others, and set intentional goals for the year ahead in a warm, inclusive environment.
3. Registration and Pricing
Standard Rate: $175 (tax included)
Deposit Requirement: A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required at the time of registration to secure participation.
Final Payment: The balance of all one-day retreat fees is due by January 8th. Payments made after this date are non-refundable but may be transferred to another participant.
Registration Deadline: All registrations must be completed by January 8. No exceptions will be made beyond this date.
4. Cancellation and Transfer Policy
The $50 deposit is strictly non-refundable.
Payments made in full are non-refundable after January 8th.
Transfer of registration to another eligible participant is permitted if the original registrant is unable to attend.
All transfer requests must be submitted in writing no later than January 8th.
5. Participant Expectations
Participants are expected to respect the retreat environment and contribute to a safe, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere.
Engagement in all sessions and activities is encouraged, but participation remains voluntary at each individual’s discretion.
Disruptive or disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the retreat without refund.
6. Agreement to Terms
By submitting registration and payment, participants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to abide by the terms outlined in this policy.
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Send $50 non-refundable deposit by e-transfer to Carrie at cbergengeisel@gmail.com
© 2025 For the Love of Movement with Carrie Bergen-Geisel
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